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Madone 4.5 H2 (Compact)
A carbon frame aero bike with high-end components and shimano ultegra rim brakes.
| Frame | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 10 |
| Groupset | Ultegra |
| Brakes | Shimano Ultegra Rim |
5'1" – 5'5"
5'3" – 5'7"
5'5" – 5'9"
5'7" – 6'0"
5'10" – 6'2"
6'0" – 6'4"
6'2" – 6'5"
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Summary
The Trek Madone is celebrated for its aerodynamic efficiency, lightweight design, and race-ready stiffness, making it a top choice for competitive cyclists. Its Kammtail virtual foil shape and integrated brakes enhance speed and performance, while the option for Project One customization allows for personalization. However, its firm ride on rough surfaces and high price for top models are noted drawbacks.
Aerodynamic efficiency with Kammtail virtual foil shape
Lightweight design with OCLV carbon components
Race-ready stiffness and crisp handling
Project One customization options
Improved braking performance and comfort enhancements
Firm ride on rough surfaces
High price tag for top-end models
Trek president John Burke said he didn’t want to come out with an aero road bike until the company could do it right.Bicycling
The bike is everything Trek says it is. Stiff but not too stiff, lively, handles exquisitely, very comfortable and simply feels fast.
Cycling TipsSolid, good value road bike that'll see you right for everything from commuting to all-day sportives.
road.ccThe improved ride feel comes from a bit of added vertical flex near the end of the stays, improving comfort without compromising the aforementioned brake performance.
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May 2014 · Cycling Plus
In line with several top race bikes, the Madone has the sort of rigidity usually reserved for buildings or oil tankers, its immense BB90 bottom bracket shell ably braced by that vast down tube and muscular asymmetric chainstays, which instantly translate the merest pressure into forward motion. . .
Dec 2013
I had the opportunity to attend the Trek Madone 7-series launch back in 2012, and now with new updates to the frame, Trek claims that the new Madone is more aero, more comfortable, offers better rear brake performance, and is lighter than ever before. In this review, we take a look at the updates, the ride quality,
Dec 2013 · R BA
More improved than new, we rediscover the Madone one part at a time
Dec 2013 · Caley Fretz
Wisconsin-based Trek Bicycles recalls Madone bikes over loose front brake bolt
Aug 2013 · Mat Brett
Solid, good value road bike that'll see you right for everything from commuting to all-day sportives.
Jun 2013 · William Tracy
The Madone 7 isn’t a whole new bike; it’s just one step closer to what Trek sees as perfection
Jun 2012 · Ron Koch
Trek enters the aero road market with the lightest, fastest Madone yet
Jan 2010 · James Huang
A racier and brawnier feel for the new Madone
| Frame | 400 Series OCLV Carbon, E2, BB90, DuoTrap compatible BB Standard: BB90, 90.5mm, Press Fit |
|---|---|
| Fork | Trek carbon road, E2 |
| Bottom Bracket | BB90, 90.5mm, press-fit |
| Headset | Integrated, cartridge bearings, sealed, alloy, 1-1/8" top, 1.5" bottom |
| Stem | Bontrager Race Lite, 31.8mm, 7 degree |
| Handlebar | Bontrager Race VR-C, 31.8mm |
| Saddle | Bontrager Affinity 2, hollow chromoly rails |
| Seatpost | Bontrager Carbon, 20mm offset Type: Rigid |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Ultegra |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | Shimano Ultegra, braze-on |
| Crank | Shimano R565, 50/34 (compact) |
| Shifters | Shimano Ultegra STI, 10 speed |
| Cassette | Shimano 105 11-28, 10 speed |
| Brakes | Shimano 105 brakes w/Shimano Ultegra STI levers Type: Shimano Ultegra Rim |
| Rims | Bontrager Race, Tubeless Ready |
|---|---|
| Tires | Bontrager R2, 700x23c |
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Last updated June 29
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